6 Amendments of Seán KELLY related to 2010/2088(INI)
Amendment 5 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 1
1. ApprovWelcomes the Commission’'s proposal to makedebate the merits of a set of indicators –- in addition to GDP figures – available for EU policies with a view to improving both the circumstances in which decisions are taken and the response to the concerns of citizens in Europe’s various regions, including inter alia the disposable income of households – in order to better inform decision- making with regard to regional policy; to that end, supports Eurostat’s activities;
Amendment 15 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 2
2. Takes the view that GDP is an essential measurement of economic growth, but is insufficient to assess regional development and establish cohesion policiecan in certain cases be complemented by other indicators to offer a more comprehensive picture of the developmental needs of specific regions;
Amendment 28 #
Draft opinion
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3. In the light of the ever closer degree of interdependence between economic, social and environmental issues, takes the view that focusing on GDP alone is likely to provide an incomplete impression that takes no accountit is of utmost importance in the context of the ongoing economic crisis and the preparation for the upcoming financial programming period, that a robust, fair, open and scientific debate on the merits of othe actual situations in the regions, and could result in poor choices being made and inappropriate decisions being takenr indicators in addition to GDP take place, which takes full account of possible unintended deleterious outcomes of moving away from GDP as the primary measure of needs with regard to regional policy;
Amendment 42 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 4
4. Reiterates that the condition of natural environments, environmental sustainability, fairness and social integration are now just as important as the economy among the key issues underpinning the European model for development; states, furthermore, that an overarching approach should be taken with regard to assessing people’s wellbeing and quality of life, as well as regions’in addition to an assessment of regions’economic, social, geographical and environmental vulnerabilities;
Amendment 65 #
Draft opinion
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Paragraph 5
5. Calls on the Commission, therefore, to introducedebate and consider, as a matter of priority and urgency, indicators in addition to GDP for environmental and social issues, with a view to establishing a more comprehensive picture of regional cohesion policies, at the latest by the start of the 2014-2020 programming period;
Amendment 87 #
Draft opinion
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6. Proposes that the criteria governing regions’ eligibility for EU funding should be considered in the light of the set of indicators that, is brought in; callsf appropriate, and add value to the analysis, are brought in; calls, in that context, for environmental and social indicators to be given the same status asconsideration in addition to GDP when it comes to classifying the regions.